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About College Rules!, 3rd Edition

And You Thought Getting into College Was Hard . . .

Students who assume they can figure out college on the fly often learn things the hard way—they look back and think, “If only I’d known this from the start!” College Rules! will save you the time and trouble, setting you up for academic success from the get-go. Lesson #1: College is different from high school, and even those who were at the top of their class will need practical advice on how to successfully transition to college life. This updated and expanded third edition of College Rules! reveals strategies that aren’t taught in lectures, including how to:

Study smarter—not harderPlan a manageable course scheduleMaster e-learning technologiesInteract effectively with profsBecome a research pro—at the library and onlineOrganize killer study groupsFeel engaged—even in “yawn” coursesSurvive the stresses of exam weekSucceed even as an alternative or adult studentSet yourself up for stellar recommendations

Saving time, energy, and aggravation by doing everything right the first time will free you up for that pizza break, ultimate frisbee game, or ski trip even quicker. Why? Because College Rules!

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Table Of Contents

Chapter 1 You’re in the Big Time Now 7Doing College • But What If I Wasn’t the World’s Greatest High School Student? • Six Ways College Differs from High School • Start Off Strong

Chapter 2 Where to Find the Help You Need 21I Need Help! • Getting Hassle-Free Help

Chapter 3 A Few Words About Professors 30Just What the Heck Do Professors Do? • I Have an Appointment with One of “Them”–Now What? • Hangin’ with Your Profs • What Do Your Profs Think about You?

Chapter 4 Zen and the Art of Course Selection 41Racking Up the Credits: How Many Courses Should You Take? • Ommmm: Creating a Balance • Working with Your Advisor • Choosing Your Professors • Making a Plan • Withdrawal Symptoms • Know Thy GPA

Chapter 5 Major Decisions: Selecting a Field of Study 56Help! I Don’t Know What I Want to Do When I Grow Up • So Many Choices! • Double (or Even Triple) Majors • Major Assistance Is Out There • Why Choosing a Major ­ Choosing a Career

Chapter 6 Classes, Work, and Play: Adjusting to the Demands of College 69Lots of Changes • Characteristics of Well-Rounded Students Chapter 7 Timely Tips: The ABC(&D)s of Time Management 82

The Forty-Hour Mindset • The Alphabet Approach: The ABC(&D)s of Managing Your Life • The Advantages of Excelling at Time Management

Chapter 11 What’s It All About? Understanding How You Learn 134Profiles of Amazing Students • Learning Matters • How the Learning Thing REALLY Works

Chapter 12 Can You Believe That? 146How Certain Are You? • Is It Really That Simple? • How Quick Should Learning Be? • Who’s in Charge? • Are You Math-Brained or English-Brained? • Transforming Your Beliefs

Chapter 21 Learning 2.0: Technology, College, and You 266Tech to Expect • Reading on the Screen • Taking Notes on Your Laptop • To Help or Not to Help: Online Lecture Notes • Classrooms Without Walls • Exams Go High Tech • Are You a PC or a MAC? • Password Protect Yourself • If You Wouldn’t Put It on Your Resume, Don’t Post It Online • Keep It Clean

Chapter 22 Everything You Wanted to Know About Research and Presentations but Were Afraid to Ask 281Finding Resources in the Library and on the Web • Forget the Five-Paragraph Essay • The Confusing World of Plagiarism • Creating First-Rate Presentations